From ABS-CBN (Jun 11): Soldier killed, 7 others hurt in Bukidnon clash
A soldier was killed while seven others were hurt in an encounter between members of the 8th Infantry Battalion and the New People's Army (NPA) Wednesday morning in Barangay Calapaton, Kitaotao in Bukidnon.
The clash, which started past 10 a.m., lasted for an hour.
According to 4th Infantry Division spokesperson Captain Patrick Martinez, the clash started Tuesday after military troops discovered the camp of the Guerilla Front 53 of the Southern Mindanao Regional Committee in the area.
The body of the soldier killed in the encounter was brought to Camp Evangelista in Cagayan de Oro while the other wounded soldiers were sent to a hospital for treatment.
Clearing operations in the area is ongoing.
http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/regions/06/11/15/soldier-killed-7-others-hurt-bukidnon-clash
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